Smart Lipo Arms - how long so I can see any results?

Thank you for your question.

You are very early in your recovery. It takes time to heal and for the swelling to subside. Try to be patient. Final result can take 6 months. Continue to follow your surgeons instructions and contact him or her with any concerns. Best wishes.

Hello and thank-you for your question. Coolsculpting works on the basis that fat cells are more sensitive to cold than are surrounding tissues of the skin. During the Coolsculpting treatment the fat is cooled to cause cryolipolyis while carefully monitoring the temperature of the skin surface. The fat cells release their fat and shrink.  Unlike liposuction where the fat is removed, the released fat is metabolized and eliminated by your body.  The improvement can generally be seen at 3 weeks, but it typically takes 3 months to see the final result.  Most people require more than one treatment depending on degree of improvement needed and expectations. We utilize the new Cool Advantage applicators which are much more comfortable and reduce treatment time to 35 minutes.  We currently have 4 Coolsculpting machines and can offer "Dual Sculpting" which further reduces the treatment time.  I recommend keeping in touch withe the office of your treating physician and regular follow-up for optimal results.  Best wishes

It takes weeks to months to start to see the improvement in arms.  At this time you should be getting massage therapy, RF treatments like venus legacy or exilis, and wearing compression.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Arms come in different shapes and sizes and these affect the speed of the recovery and visible results tremendously. Post a few pics to get some valid opinions.

You are very early in the healing process. You should start to see some results in the first two weeks. All areas as patients heal differently. Follow instructions and keep close follow up with your plastic surgeon.

each person is different and each body part can be different on the same patient. i tell all of my patients that it can often take as long as 2 months to start to see a difference. You will continue to see the improvement continue for 6 months. The upper arms can sometimes, be more challenging than the abdomen and flanks because the upper arms frequently have much poorer skin tone. Although, Smartlipo will help with the skin tone, it cannot make it perfect.be more patient and give it much more time.david berman md

The lumpiness, swelling, itching and hardness after a surgery like you had typically persists at least 8 weeks after the surgery then slowly goes away. In my experience, daily massage of the hard areas makes the biggest difference in getting rid of it sooner rather than later. Staying away from salt will make a big difference in swelling. It can easily take 6 months or more to see results. Be sure to keep any scheduled follow up appointments you have with your surgeons for his evaluation and advice. Hope this helps.

Dean Vistnes, M.D. 

Vistnes Plastic Surgery 

San Francisco Bay Area

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Thank you for your question.It is important to be patient and discuss your concerns with your surgeon because they are most familiar with you anatomy and procedure. Swelling occurs in all patients after smartlipo and can take up to 3-4 months to resolve. Not every patient heals at the same rate, some heal quicker and some heal slower than others but it is important to remember that you will probably look bigger before you look smaller and that is simply due to swelling. Be sure to wear your compression garment for the period your surgeon recommends and follow a high protein, low sodium diet. Best of luck in your recovery.Sincerely,

James Fernau, MD, FACSBoard Certified ENTBoard Certified Plastic SurgeryMember of ASPS, ASAPS, ISAPS, The Rhinoplasty Society, AAFPRS, OTO/HNS, ASLMS, International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics & Science